Okeechobee Arrest Report

Posted 1/17/24

The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges...

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Okeechobee Arrest Report

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The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges by the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), the Okeechobee City Police Department (OCPD), the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the Department of Corrections (DOC) or the Okeechobee Narcotics Task Force (ONTF).

  • Sheena Watford, 39, Southeast 37th Avenue, was arrested Jan. 7 by OCSO Deputy Eric Gauroniak and charged with battery on a person 65 years old or older, battery and criminal mischief. Bond was set at $10,000.
  • Brendan Harr, 25, Southwest Third Avenue, was arrested Jan. 9 by OCSO Deputy Misei Esquivel and charged with cyber stalking after injunction. Bond to be set.
  • Laura Lee, 59, Southeast 40th Avenue, was arrested Jan. 9 by OCSO Deputy Karson Reno and charged with DUI. Bond was set at $1,500.
  • Hubert Samuels Jr., 38, Wimauma, Fla., was arrested Jan. 9 by OCSO Sgt. Aric Majere on an Okeechobee warrant for theft from a person 65 years or older and forgery. Bond was set at $15,000.
  • James Dawkins, 18, Northeast 168th Street, was arrested Jan. 10 by OCSO Deputy M. Calgano and charged with battery on detention staff. He was turned over to DJJ.
  • Sherri Stephenson, 36, U.SD. 441 Southeast, was arrested Jan. 10 by OCPD and charged with robbery, grand theft, battery on a person 65 or older and harassing a witness or victim. Bond was set at $60,000.
  • Raymond Stewart, 19, Melbourne, was arrested Jan. 10 by OCSO Deputy J. Busbin and charged with battery on detention staff. Bond was set at $2,500.
  • Stevenson Kinder, 41, Stuart, was arrested Jan. 11 by OCSO Deputy Jennifer Fairtrace and charged with possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, possession of cocaine and driving without a license. He is being held without bond.
  • Derrick Pinder, 23, Southeast 38th Terrace, was arrested Jan. 11 by OCSO Deputy Eric Gauroniak and charged with violating a court order in a stalking case and trespass. Bond was set at $6,000.
  • Nicholas Rojas, 43, Texas, was arrested Jan. 11 by OCSO Deputy Eric Gauroniak and charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $9,000.
  • Angelo Sontai Perez, 17, Northeast 104th Court, was arrested Jan. 11 by OCSO Deputy Jessica Bunting and charged with using a computer to lure a child, two counts possession of a photo of a sexual performance by a child and threats or extortion.
  • Damion Flores, 18, U.S. 441 Southeast, was arrested Jan. 11 by OCSO Deputy G. Greseth and charged with intentional child abuse. Bond was set at $1,000.
  • Cynthia Drozda, 56, Southeast 38th Avenue, was arrested Jan. 12 by OCSO Deputy Noah Wenrick and charged with exploiting the elderly and credit card fraud. Bond was set at $10,000.
  • Charles Jackson, 58, Northwest First Avenue, was arrested Jan. 12 by OCSO Deputy Misei Esquivel and charged with DUI with damage. Bond was set at $1,000.
  • Devon Lannigan, 32, Clermont, was arrested Jan. 12 by OCSO Sgt. Aric Majere and charged with hindering a firefighter or equipment. Bond was set at $2,500.
  • Kenneth Peacock, 44, Southeast 43rd Street, was arrested Jan. 12 by OCSO Sgt. Aric Majere and charged with driving without a license/third or subsequent offense. Bond was set at $2,500.
  • Alvaro Sanchez, 23, Northwest 45th Terrace, was arrested Jan. 12 by OCSO Deputy Misei Esquivel and charged with DUI with damage and operating a vehicle without a license. Bond was set at $1,500.
  • Ariana Bustos, 28, Southwest 10th Avenue, was arrested Jan. 13 by OCSO Deputy Robert Murtagh and charged with DUI. Bond was set at $1,000.
  • Brian Monjaras, 19, Northwest 36th Street, was arrested Jan. 13 by OCSO Deputy Robert Murtagh and charged with DUI.
  • Maria Martinez, 24, Northwest Seventh Street, was arrested Jaan. 15 by OCSO Deputy Misei Esquivel and charged with unarmed burglary of a vehicle, felony criminal mischief and petit theft. Bond was set at $8,000.
  • Beverly Williams, 45, Stuart, was arrested Jan. 14 by OCSO Deputy Karson Reno and charged with possession of methamphetamine. Bond was set at $3,500.
  • Tammy Boswell, 46, Northeast 13th Avenue, was arrested Jan. 15 by OCSO Deputy Robert Murtagh and charged with possession of MDMA and tampering or fabricating evidence. Bond was set at $7,500.
  • Joel McArthur, 17, Northwest 302nd Street, was arrested Jan. 15 by OCSO Deputy Richard Varnadore and charged with grand theft auto. He was turned over to the DJJ.
  • Yinet Jimenez Rodriguez, 34, Port St. Lucie, was arrested Jan. 15 by OCSO Deputy Albaro Arana and charged with unarmed burglary and petit theft. Bond was set at $5,500.

This column lists arrests and not convictions, unless otherwise stated. Anyone listed here who is later found not guilty or has had the charges against them dropped is welcome to inform this newspaper. The information will be confirmed and printed.

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